A rather close race, this time, between two very worthy (and close) characters, but in the end, the title went to someone who had never won before, which I think we can all agree is for the best.

SHADOWFAX with 23 votesGandalf with 21Frodo with 8Maedhros with 8Lorien with 5Luthien with 5Feanor with 4Aragorn with 3Theoden with 3Earendil with 3Maglor with 2Bill the Pony with 2Faramir with 2Sam with 2Turin with 2Bilbo with 2Pippin with 2And the following with one vote apiece:TurgonEomerGwaihirPJ the Corsair CaptainTar-AncalimeElwingSauron EowynBlack SquirrelsThe fiddler of the hobbit band at Bilbo's birthday party ArwenBoromirJonTolkienCelebrianUngoliantBerenUlmoRosieHasufelFinarfinOrc 259UinanSarumanRingwraith #3DenethorThe Moth